ONE WORLD ONE HEART ADVENTURES OF FLORIDA FAERIES

Just under the great National Forest of Ocala and above the Parks and the City Beautiful, Orlando is a tranquil place called Central Florida. Smack in the middle of the state time stands still!

Thousands of fresh water lakes surrounded by groves of orange trees, tall oaks dressed in lacy moss, where beneath lie monstrous alligators and Great Blue Heron fill the air.

On this particularly sunny crisp day, I set off to visit some of my local friends. I stopped to share an orange with Shortie and Ute, little field trolls.

Than onto the lake front where I waved at a pair of beautiful Merfaeries with green dragon fly wings, singing lulla-byes to the restless alligators.

I walked through the orange grove and came across three little country faeries collecting acorns in their full skirted pinafores.

I stopped to chat, I told them of the One World One Heart event, where I will get to meet new friends from all over the world.

The faeries were very interested in all the adventures I spoke of, they so wanted to travel to new places. I suggested they pose for me and I took some pictures of these three lovely faeries.

THE GIVE-AWAY IS "THREE COUNTRY FAERIES"

So my blog is open to everyone who visits, leave a comment and a e-mail and FEB 12th, I'll pull three names out of my PETER PAN HAT and send three winners one of these country cuties, for a grand new life and fabulous adventures!

Thanks for stopping bye and checking out Central Florida Life

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FAERIES AND MORE FAERIES

I never left my studio this past season, but my life is pretty easy these days, one child away at school out of state, young people have such busy lives, Oh, I remember that! It is nice just to enjoy the days at this slow rate. So I make lots of dolls, lately faeries, I just don't feel the mermaids until the weather gets hot again. I know the weather up north has been cold, but for us in Central Florida it is nice to put on a sweater once in awhile.

So because it has been cold,
The Big Blue Fae, Lola and Leila shook frosty crystals on my studio windows the other morning!

The yard was full of red breasted Robins, large flocks passing through on their way South to Miami, because that is where the party is!

Spring will be here soon enough, so here are a few colorful little Garden Tenders to help brighten up your day!

I will be posting my give away for the One World One Heart Event on Jan. 19th

So check it out!

BE HAPPY MAKE DOLLS

SUGAR AND SPICE, A MUCH BETTER PEEK

Sugar and Spice and everything nice, except my photo work, which believe it or not has come a long way, for me! With some tips from some of my fabulous new artistic friends we will give it another try!

Here is a peek of my Valentine dolls

Devilish Spicie Elf Girls and Sugarie Sweet Elf Girls

I will have a collection of 8 dolls in my Etsy shop Sat. Jan. 10th, early evening Florida time!

These little 10 inch dolls are made from pima cotton and paper clay

They are all hand made, all have different outfits, and personalities

Hopefully soon the camera will become as easy as needle and thread!

Don't forget to check out my blog for the ONE WORLD ONE HEART EVENT

Jan. 19th, I will post several give-aways

BE HAPPY MAKE DOLLS

NEW YEAR AND A CLEAN PIECE OF PAPER TO DRAW ON!

I never make New Year resolutions, not that I couldn't keep them, I just feel like a New Year is like a piece of fresh white paper to draw on. What will I draw? Sew?

I have so many ideas, for me it is trying to find time for all them in a short New Year.

I started working on new dolls over Christmas, getting ready for Valentines Day, I love holidays! Here is a peek of my new Elf Girls, Sugar and Spice.

I love making little spicie devil elf's, handing one of these little cuties to a friend, because the devil made me do it!

Or maybe you are a sugary sweetie!

I'll be posting a collection of 8 Jan. 10th on my Etsy Shop, so stop by have a laugh, smirk a smile!

BE HAPPY MAKE DOLLS

A DREAMY NEW YEAR

Every year I sew up some wild outfit to wear on New Year Eve, this year I took a break from doll making and made a Fop Frock, I have a thing for Glam Rock Fashion, Pirate Clothes. Black suede with silver threads, and a bubble skirt, I lined this Jacket in scraps from all the flannel pajamas I made for family Christmas gifts this year. It would be great to wear outside at night at a fabulous party. But I will probably stay in, not that I haven't been invited to a fabulous party, but I hear my baby blue UGG boots calling me to lounge out on the couch and order Chinese food and watch the ball drop and all the fireworks on the tele.

Later, after I've sipped some champagne, my fawn Pan will play a lovely lullaby for me, and I notice a couple of story-book faeries singing softly.

I close my eyes and see the Great door of the Hall of the Faeries, behind that door is the biggest party of them all! Peacefully I drift off to sleep........into the Happiest of New Years!!!

CLOSET SHOES

It is that time of year when I venture into the cavernous cave of a closet and find my closet shoes.

You know the shoes you bought for that great New Year's Party, to go with that scandalous pink silk dress, every girl has a pair hiding in the closet. So I dig deep until I spy them, still sparkling, still brand new. Trot them out into the light, and try to put them on, even still, try to stand up in them.

I remember when I bought these red beauties, in South Beach Miami at some fabulous drag shop. They were magnificent sitting on a shelf next to the tinsel. I had to have them! I even planned on wearing them, even though they make me 6ft. 4in. but my tan and dreamy Miami husband, who would look like a dwarf next to me, would have been smiling all night!

So I don my red rhinestone shoes and think about my single life in Miami, hot sizzling parties, walking in the sunrise on the white beach!

Why is it we hang on to shoes, it is not like a picture book of memories. Now that I live in the country and have downsized into a shared closet, and my new mantra in life is learn to live with less, why can't I part with the closet shoes!

Well, at least ZSA ZSA kitty likes them and thinks we should go dance around the Christmas Tree.

Merry Christmas bloggees!

DANCING UNDER THE FULL MOON

The moon was so full and bright a couple nights ago, I knew that the faeries would have a dance!

I could hear all the whispering and giggling in the house. I grabbed my camera and headed over to Fairy Park, the forest was twinkling, I could hear the excitement in the soft breeze! I walked through the sparkling faerie fest and spotted a couple of faeries whispering on a bench, dressed in Christmas outfits, with berry wreaths on their heads, they giggled as I walked by. I peeked around a tree and saw fairy ring dancers, a brisk wind off the lake reminded me of the hour, and I hurried back to my car, passing a little bird faerie, whistling a pretty tune.

FAERIES LOVE SUGAR

This morning when I got up and went into my studio, I noticed my Christmas tree was tilted

Last night I made pavlova in celebrations of my favorite artist's birthday, she loves pretty goodies. My Christmas tree is tilted from all the faeries having full tummies, they got into the sugar, and ate my goodies. My cat Coco found the perfect spot to spy on them. Happy Birthday V, have a wonderful day!

I just want to make dolls!!

I finished wrapping presents and mailing, because all I want to do is make dolls, I'm obessed. I use to be more interested in making clothes, but living in the country in Florida one does not need much. Art wear has become passe in my life. Doll making is the best, making great little dresses and outfits, which I don't have to put in zippers or snaps, and nobody is going to care how it fits, or make me change the design. This is a wonderful thing. I still love clothes, but it seems to be wanning. Country life is quiet and peaceful, Dec. is the most beautiful time of year here in Florida, the orange grove behind my house, is blooming with a huge harvest of big sweet oranges. Here are a few pictures of my latest dolls waiting for the perfect frock. I just want to make dolls, so my big cat Kefka lounges on my stove, because cooking is not what I have planned, enjoying the beautiful weather, smelling the oranges, and making faerie dresses! That is the plan!!!

CHRISTMAS OFFICALLY STARTS

Sat. I went to Flagler Beach for a Christmas Luncheon with The Mermaiden Doll Club

Surfers were out and the sun also came out, we had lunch and watched the Christmas Parade

Later I decorated my tree as my Siamese audience looked on

My tree is filled with faeries and mermaids

Kefka a big tabby finds her favorite spot to nap at Christmas time!